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Developer looks to add lagoon, Ferris wheel to North Side development

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PITTSBURGH — Can you see it?  A lagoon for swimming, paddleboarding and kayaking, a Ferris wheel, an aquarium, condos and more.

That’s all part of a development planned to be built along the Ohio River near Rivers Casino.

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The developers hope to open by 2025.

"Crystal-clear lagoons with turquoise blue water, sandy beach area," said Eric Cherasia, vice president of business development for Crystal Lagoons.

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Esplanade will be a $600 million development. Construction could begin in as little as 18 to 24 months.

"It's really the first four-season lagoon, so you'll be able to ice skate, it'll have a thermal bath, you'll have swimming in the summer in the nice warm months and then in the winter, it will look absolutely beautiful," said Lucas Piatt, president of Millcraft Investments.

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Some of the space will also feature affordable housing, a hotel, shops and office space.

Esplanade will also build upon public amenities already in place, like the Three Rivers Heritage Trail.

Crystal Lagoons will be open to the public for a small fee.

The developer has already started meeting with residents of Pittsburgh's Manchester neighborhood to talk about potential impacts to that neighborhood, like traffic.

 
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